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International Mail Manual - Postal Explorer - USPS.com

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Individual Country Listings Sri Lanka<br />

Note:<br />

Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money;<br />

securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks;<br />

platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches;<br />

and other valuable articles are prohibited in Express <strong>Mail</strong><br />

<strong>International</strong> shipments to Sri Lanka.<br />

Reciprocal Service Name: EMS<br />

Country Code: LK<br />

Areas Served: All<br />

Priority <strong>Mail</strong> <strong>International</strong> (230) Price Group 6<br />

Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable retail,<br />

<strong>com</strong>mercial base, or <strong>com</strong>mercial plus price.<br />

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.<br />

Note: Ordinary Priority <strong>Mail</strong> <strong>International</strong> includes indemnity at no cost<br />

based on weight. (See 230.)<br />

Priority <strong>Mail</strong> <strong>International</strong> — Flat Rate<br />

Flat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: The<br />

maximum weight is 4 pounds. Refer to Notice 123, Price List,<br />

for the applicable retail, <strong>com</strong>mercial base, or <strong>com</strong>mercial plus<br />

price.<br />

Flat Rate Boxes — Medium and Large: The maximum weight is<br />

20 pounds, or the limit set by the individual country, whichever<br />

is less. Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the retail, <strong>com</strong>mercial<br />

base, or <strong>com</strong>mercial plus price.<br />

Insurance (232.92)<br />

Available for Priority <strong>Mail</strong> <strong>International</strong> merchandise parcels<br />

only (see 323.72 for markings)<br />

Insured Amount<br />

not over Fee<br />

$35 max. $2.45<br />

Size Limits (231.22)<br />

Maximum length: 42 inches<br />

Maximum length and girth <strong>com</strong>bined: 79 inches<br />

First-Class <strong>Mail</strong> <strong>International</strong> (240) Price Group 6<br />

For the prices and maximum weights for letters, large<br />

envelopes (flats), packages (small packets), and postcards, see<br />

Notice 123, Price List.<br />

Size Limits<br />

Letters: See 241.212<br />

Postcards: See 241.221<br />

Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232<br />

Packages (Small Packets): See 241.242 and 241.243<br />

Airmail M-bags (260) —<br />

Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 6<br />

Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable retail,<br />

<strong>com</strong>mercial base, or <strong>com</strong>mercial plus price.<br />

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.<br />

Matter for the Blind (270)<br />

Free when sent as First-Class <strong>Mail</strong> <strong>International</strong>, including<br />

Priority <strong>Mail</strong> <strong>International</strong> Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat<br />

Rate Priced Boxes. Weight limit: 4 pounds.<br />

Free when sent as Priority <strong>Mail</strong> <strong>International</strong>.<br />

Weight limit: 15 pounds.<br />

Extra Services<br />

Certificate of <strong>Mail</strong>ing (313)<br />

Individual Pieces Fee<br />

Individual article (PS Form 3817) $1.15<br />

Firm mailing books (PS Form 3877), per article listed<br />

(minimum 3)<br />

0.44<br />

Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3877<br />

(per page)<br />

1.15<br />

Bulk Quantities<br />

Fee<br />

First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) $6.70<br />

Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) 0.80<br />

Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606 1.15<br />

COD and Certified NOT for <strong>International</strong> <strong>Mail</strong><br />

<strong>International</strong> Business Reply Service (382)<br />

Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.50; Cards $1.00<br />

<strong>International</strong> <strong>Postal</strong> Money Order (371)<br />

NOT Available<br />

<strong>International</strong> Reply Coupons (381) Fee: $2.20<br />

Registered <strong>Mail</strong> (330) Fee: $11.75<br />

Maximum Indemnity: $47.33<br />

Available only for First-Class <strong>Mail</strong> <strong>International</strong>,<br />

including postcards, Priority <strong>Mail</strong> <strong>International</strong><br />

Flat Rate Envelopes, Priority <strong>Mail</strong> <strong>International</strong><br />

Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes, and matter for the<br />

blind or other physically handicapped persons.<br />

Restricted Delivery (350) Fee: $4.55<br />

Available for Registered <strong>Mail</strong> with a return receipt.<br />

Endorsement(s): A remettre en main propre.<br />

Acknowledgement of Receipt.<br />

Return Receipt (340) Fee: $2.35<br />

Available for Registered <strong>Mail</strong> only.<br />

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